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2017 Map of Skull Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Skull Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Skull Cr and its surrounding drainages define this portion of Weston County, where a complex network of canyons and gulches carved into the landscape dictates the local movement of water and road development. The terrain is marked by family or descriptively named landmarks such as Bertha Canyon, Horsethief Canyon, and Love Canyon, which hint at the region's ranching and homesteading history. Water sources are vital but scattered, represented by the isolated Grand Stump Spring and the meandering paths of Oil Cr and W Plum Cr.

Infrastructure in this area is sparse, primarily consisting of unpaved routes like Skull Creek Rd and Big Plum Creek Rd that follow the natural contours of the drainages. The mapping of Pine Gulch and Delaney Canyon reveals a topography where the upland ridges and deep canyons create a distinct spatial pattern, likely reflecting the land use and accessibility challenges faced by those working these Wyoming rangelands.